Shore supply water filter

[johnparker5]

I have a problem with calcium build up in my water tank that clogs the inline filter prior to the water pump, after only 2 or 3 days. My boat is moored in Menorca and I notice a lot of the larger boats in Mahon use a filter between the shore supply and the hose to their boat. Does anybody know what type, make or the supplier of these? I would be happy to purchase this either in Menorca or the UK and take it over in my car.

 

[mikemcgregor]

I googled this http://www.alltackle.com/spot_free_water_softener.htm

Seems like it mat do the trick.

 

[SolentPhill]

Funny enough this weekend I put a Jabsco filter in. I looked all around the boat for a good place to put one in, I had 2 easy places under the bed which would be the outlet for all the water or behind a bedroom which will supply filtered water to the bathroom. I went for option 2 to supply filtered water to the bathroom and we fill the kettle up here.

I bought the extra bits from a local caravan suppliers, a length of pipe, some joiners, and jubilee clips.

Its simple to fit after turning water pump off, I could remove a simple length of blue easy snap fit hose which i cut in half, making sure I had a place to secure the filter it was just a question of joing half of the new hose to one side of the cut original hose the other to either side of the filter, the other side of filter to new hose, joined to the original. secure the filter with 3 screws, snap all hoses back into place and test joints.

 

[DavidJ]

I think in the Med it's best to have a filter inline with the hose pipe while filling up the tank then at least your tank won't get cruddy. Also much improved boat washing with no streaks......it's on my list of presents to buy my boat.

 

[oceandrive]

John,
You must have missed my post a few weeks back, regarding exactly the same problem. I am based in Menorca and you can find all details and contact numbers by following the links below.
The units you are discribing are the spot free units as used by Low Profile , Arcadia , Beta of Aune, 2 jay's of London and so on.

We are about to order additional units for the comming season especialy for a new 92 Predator due to arive May.
If I can assistance in helping you aquire a unit or getting the unit to Menorca please either PM me or make contact via my web site.

 

[ccscott49]

I dont think the Jabsco filter removes calcium carbonate??